Sat, 7 Nov, 2026, 03:37 pm
Reported by The Blunt Times
Dr Desai will serve a five-year term from the date he assumes charge or until he turns 65, whichever is earlier.
A senior academician and Professor of Physics, Dr Desai brings over 31 years of experience in higher education, including more than 14 years as a college principal. His areas of expertise include academic administration, institutional governance, curriculum development, research, NAAC accreditation and implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) reforms.
During his leadership, Sir P T Sarvajanik College of Science secured an ‘A’ grade with a CGPA of 3.03 from NAAC in 2014, followed by an improved ‘A+’ grade with a CGPA of 3.35 in 2022.
The institution also received a five-star rating from the Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG) for three consecutive years, from 2020 to 2022, and was recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as a College with Potential for Excellence.
Dr Desai’s tenure as principal also saw the institution secure grants exceeding ₹802.92 lakh from various agencies for institutional development. Additionally, a research project received UGC funding of ₹11.27 lakh.
